Rule2023-27692
Publication of Syria-Related Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 1, 2, and 3
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Published
December 19, 2023
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Treasury DepartmentForeign Assets Control Office
Abstract
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing three general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Syria-Related Sanctions Regulations: GLs 1, 2, and 3, each of which were previously made available on OFAC's website.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 19, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 87715-87716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27692]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 569
Publication of Syria-Related Sanctions Regulations Web General
Licenses 1, 2, and 3
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Publication of Web General Licenses.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing three general licenses (GLs) issued
pursuant to the Syria-Related Sanctions Regulations: GLs 1, 2, and 3,
each of which were previously made available on OFAC's website.
DATES: GLs 1, 2, and 3 were issued on October 14, 2019. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional relevant dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Assistant Director for
Licensing, 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs,
202-622-4855; or Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance, 202-622-
2490.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
This document and additional information concerning OFAC are
available on OFAC's website: <a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov">https://ofac.treasury.gov</a>.
Background
On October 14, 2019, OFAC issued GLs 1, 2, and 3 to authorize
certain transactions otherwise prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.)
13894 of October 14, 2019 ``Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of
Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Syria'' (84 FR 55851,
October 17, 2019). In 2020, E.O. 13894 was incorporated into the Syria-
Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 569 (``Regulations''). GLs 2
and 3 were revoked on November 5, 2019. Each GL was made available on
OFAC's website (<a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov">https://ofac.treasury.gov</a>) when it was issued. In 2022,
OFAC added GLs for the official business of the U.S. government and for
official business of certain international organizations and entities
at Sec. Sec. 569.509 and 569 of the Regulations, respectively, which
incorporate the authorizations previously in GLs 1 and 3. The text of
these GLs is provided below.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order of October 14, 2019--Blocking Property and Suspending
Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Syria
GENERAL LICENSE 1
Official Business of the United States Government
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license,
all transactions and activities prohibited pursuant to Sections 1,
2, and 3 of Executive Order of October 14, 2019 that are for the
conduct of the official business of the United States Government by
employees, grantees, or contractors thereof are authorized.
(b) This general license does not authorize any transaction or
activity that is prohibited by any other Executive Order or any part
of 31 CFR chapter V.
Bradley T. Smith,
Deputy Director,
Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: October 14, 2019
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order of October 14, 2019--Blocking Property and Suspending
Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Syria
GENERAL LICENSE 2
Authorizing Certain Activities Necessary to the Wind Down of Operations
or Existing Contracts Involving the Ministry of National Defence or the
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of the Government of Turkey
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license,
all transactions and activities prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.)
of October 14, 2019 that are ordinarily incident and necessary to
the wind down of operations, contracts, or other agreements
involving the Ministry of National Defence or the Ministry of Energy
and Natural Resources of the Government of Turkey, or any entity in
which one or more of such ministries own, directly or indirectly, a
50 percent or greater interest, that were in effect prior to 12:01
eastern daylight time October 14, 2019, are authorized through 12:01
a.m. eastern standard time November 13, 2019.
(b) This general license does not authorize:
(1) Any debit to an account of a person blocked pursuant to E.O.
of October 14, 2019 on the books of a U.S. financial institution; or
(2) Any transactions or activities otherwise prohibited by any
other E.O or any part of 31 CFR chapter V.
Bradley T. Smith,
Deputy Director,
Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: October 14, 2019
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order of October 14, 2019--Blocking Property and Suspending
Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Syria
GENERAL LICENSE 3
Authorizing Official Activities of Certain International Organizations
Involving the Ministry of National Defence or the Ministry of Energy
and Natural Resources of the Government of Turkey
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license,
all transactions and activities prohibited pursuant to Sections 1,
2, and 3 of Executive Order (E.O.) of October 14, 2019 involving the
Ministry of National Defence or the Ministry of Energy and Natural
Resources of the Government of Turkey, or any entity in which one or
more of such ministries own, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or
greater interest, that are for the official business of the United
Nations, including its Programmes and Funds, and its Specialized
Agencies and Related Organizations, including those entities listed
below, are authorized:
<bullet> World Bank
<bullet> IMF (International Monetary Fund)
<bullet> FAO (UN Food and Agriculture Organization)
<bullet> OCHA (UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
Affairs)
<bullet> OHCHR (UN Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
for Human Rights)
<bullet> UN Habitat
<bullet> UNDP (UN Development Program)
<bullet> UNFP A (UN Population Fund)
<bullet> UNHCR (Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees)
<bullet> UNICEF (UN Children's Fund)
<bullet> WFP (World Food Program)
<bullet> The World Health Organization (WHO), including the Pan-
American Health Organization (PAHO)
Note to paragraph (a): For an organizational chart of the United
Nations and its specialized agencies and related organizations, see
the following page on the United Nations website: <a href="http://www.unsceb.orn/directory">http://www.unsceb.orn/directory</a>.
(b) This general license does not authorize:
(1) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to E.O. of
October 14, 2019 or any part of 31 CFR chapter V, except as
authorized by paragraph (a); or
(2) Any transaction or dealing otherwise prohibited by E.O. of
October 14, 2019, any other E.O., or any part of 31 CFR chapter V.
Bradley T. Smith,
Deputy Director,
Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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Dated: October 14, 2019
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2023-27692 Filed 12-18-23; 8:45 am]
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